Dani’s Guidebook to the Pioneer Valley
Bookstores
A bit of a trek, but absolutely worth it to enjoy this unique used bookstore in an old mill. There's a great cafe with food, coffee, beer and wine where you can enjoy views of the Mill river and the bookstore itself has tons of cozy nooks to curl up in.
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The Montague Bookmill
440 Greenfield RdA bit of a trek, but absolutely worth it to enjoy this unique used bookstore in an old mill. There's a great cafe with food, coffee, beer and wine where you can enjoy views of the Mill river and the bookstore itself has tons of cozy nooks to curl up in.
The Valley is home to many great bookstores, and this is probably the largest and my personal favorite. They host tons of author events.
Odyssey Bookshop
9 College StThe Valley is home to many great bookstores, and this is probably the largest and my personal favorite. They host tons of author events.
A great new Bookstore in Easthampton. If you're luckily, co-owner and local author celeb Kelly Link might be behind the register when you stop in.
Book Moon
86 Cottage StA great new Bookstore in Easthampton. If you're luckily, co-owner and local author celeb Kelly Link might be behind the register when you stop in.
This place has a great selection of comics and boardgames and the staff are very friendly
Comics N' More
64 Cottage StThis place has a great selection of comics and boardgames and the staff are very friendly
Sightseeing
Right down the street from us, in Downtown Holyoke. Heritage State Park is a lovely place to take a walk along the canals, have a picnic, or check out the "Volley Ball Hall of Fame." For families, there's an historic, restored merry-go-round and playground with a cooling station.
Holyoke Heritage State Park
221 Appleton StRight down the street from us, in Downtown Holyoke. Heritage State Park is a lovely place to take a walk along the canals, have a picnic, or check out the "Volley Ball Hall of Fame." For families, there's an historic, restored merry-go-round and playground with a cooling station.
You can drive or hike up to the summit of Mount Holyoke for a panoramic view of the area, including mountain ranges in VT and NH and the historic Summit House is worth a visit as well.
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Mt. Holyoke Summit House
195 Skinner State Park RdYou can drive or hike up to the summit of Mount Holyoke for a panoramic view of the area, including mountain ranges in VT and NH and the historic Summit House is worth a visit as well.
Great Hiking and views of the Valley. Several hiking routes to choose from. Sal, my wife, hikes here often, so if you want a specific trail recommendation just message me.
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I- Mount Tom State Reservation
125 Reservation RdGreat Hiking and views of the Valley. Several hiking routes to choose from. Sal, my wife, hikes here often, so if you want a specific trail recommendation just message me.
Beautiful pedestrian bridge planted with a riot of flowers and flowering shrubs.
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Ibridge yezimbali
22 Water StBeautiful pedestrian bridge planted with a riot of flowers and flowering shrubs.
Breweries
Great, local beer brewed in an old mill in Easthampton. There's outside seating and, on the weekends usually a food truck or two and live music. Check out their website for current offerings and events https://www.abandonedbuildingbrewery.com/
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Abandoned Building Brewery
142 Pleasant StGreat, local beer brewed in an old mill in Easthampton. There's outside seating and, on the weekends usually a food truck or two and live music. Check out their website for current offerings and events https://www.abandonedbuildingbrewery.com/
Very close to Abandoned building, with outdoor seating and food. They're especially known for their ginger beer (and serve a non-alcoholic version as well)
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New City Brewery
180 Pleasant StreetVery close to Abandoned building, with outdoor seating and food. They're especially known for their ginger beer (and serve a non-alcoholic version as well)
Ice Cream Parlors
Amazing ice cream in the heart of Northampton and the hot fudge is to die for.
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Herrell's Ice Cream & Bakery
8 Old S StAmazing ice cream in the heart of Northampton and the hot fudge is to die for.
We can never decide if Mt. Tom's or Herrell's is the best ice cream in the Valley. I highly recommend you try both and decide for yourself.
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Mt.Tom's Homemade Ice Cream
34 Cottage StWe can never decide if Mt. Tom's or Herrell's is the best ice cream in the Valley. I highly recommend you try both and decide for yourself.
Great ice cream with a great view and you can pet the creamery cows while eating ice cream they helped to make.
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Flayvors of Cook Farm
129 S Maple StGreat ice cream with a great view and you can pet the creamery cows while eating ice cream they helped to make.
Museums
Located on the Hampshire College Campus
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 W Bay RdLocated on the Hampshire College Campus
Adjacent to downtown Amherst and a must for fans of Emily Dickinson. Her grave is also located in downtown Amherst.
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Emily Dickinson Museum
280 Main StAdjacent to downtown Amherst and a must for fans of Emily Dickinson. Her grave is also located in downtown Amherst.
Five Museums within walking distance of each other, a perfect destination for families. Includes 2 art museums, a science museum and the Dr. Suess museum.
https://springfieldmuseums.org/
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Iziko leSpringfield
21 Edwards StFive Museums within walking distance of each other, a perfect destination for families. Includes 2 art museums, a science museum and the Dr. Suess museum.
https://springfieldmuseums.org/
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
The PVTA bus service connects a lot of places in the Valley
We are a 2 block walk from a PVTA bus stop. http://www.pvta.com/schedules.php
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Union Station in Springfield for trains and buses
We are a 10 minute drive from Union Station in Springfield where you can catch buses to Boston and trains and buses to New York and other destination. We are able to arrange transport to/from Union Station if needed.
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Bradley Airport
Bradley Airport is a 30 minute drive from our home. We can help you arrange transportation to/from the airport if needed.